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WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes Section 60 . 74 et sep . provides a
procedure for a Town Board to recommend that zoning districts be
changed within its Township with the final approval being by the
County Board of counties having a Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Township of Star Prairie held
various public meetings concerning a proposed change, from
Agricultural-Residential zoning to Agricultural zoning for the
entire Township with certain exceptions, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board for the Township of Star Prairie met
on October 7, 1986 and approved by a vote of 3 to 0 for, that
the Township be rezoned from Agricultural-Residential to
Agr cultural, with certain exceptions as are more particularly
set , forth on the official Township of Star Prairie zoning map,
and
WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Comprehensive Zoning, Parks,
and Planning Committee received an official letter from the -
Township of Star Prairie indicating such recommendation for
rezoning, and met on October 71 1986 and approved of such
recommendation by a 3 to 0 vote .
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the St . Croix County Board
of Supervisors, meeting in regular session, that the action taken
by the Town Board of the Township of Star Prairie and the
recommendation by the St . Croix County Comprehensive Zoning,
Parks, and Planning Committee are hereby approved as follows :
1 ) The Town of Star Prairie is hereby rezoned from
Agricultural-Residential to Agricultural District as more
particularly set forth in the St . Croix County Zoning Ordinance,
Section 2 . 4, EXCEPT those areas excluded from the Agricultural
District on the official Township of Star Prairie zoning map,
which is incorporated by reference as more particularly set forth
in said zoning map which is filed with the St . Croix County
Zoning Administrator, with a copy being retained by the St . Croix
County Clerk .
2 ) Parcels may be rezoned from the Township of Star Prairie
Agricultural District to any of the other zoning districts as
more particularly set forth in the St . Croix County Zoning
Ordinance if the parcels meet any or all of the criteria set
forth in Attachment A to this Ordinance, which is hereby
incorporated by reference .
This Ordinance shall take effect upon proper passage and
publication according to Wisconsin law.
Dated this day of le4. 1986 .
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, PARKS, AND PLANNING
COMMITTEE
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE _
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Thom Dorpay
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Ri and Peterson
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Thomas- O ' Connell
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ATTACHMENT A
STANDARDS FOR REZONING FROM EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURE
TOWN OF STAR PRAIRIE
A parcel may be rezoned from exclusive Agriculture if it meets
any or all of the following criteria :
1 ) The parcel is too small to be economically used for
agricultural purposes or is inaccessible for farm machinery
needed to produce and harvest agricultural products .
2 ) The parcel has not had a history of economically viable
farming activities .
3 ) Consideration has been given to the preservation of
woodlands and wildlife areas .
4 ) The land has less productive soils than SCS classes I, II
and III .
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5 ) Roads and driveways shall be permitted to cross
agricultural land to reach non farm development only if
a. Minimal amounts of land are removed from agriculture
use .
b. The road or driveway does not interfere with agricul
tural activities on adjacent land .
C. The road or driveway is constructed under accepted a
erosion control measures, suitable for emergency ve-
hicles travel and has safe access to esixting road-
ways .
6 ) Any rezoning from exclusive agricultural shall require a
recommendation for approval or disapproval from the Town of Star
Prairie Zoning and Planning Board and the Star Prairie Town Board
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Adopted by Star Prairie Zoning and Planning Board
Town Board ;
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